London, June 26, The Finnish Legation in London, a statement issued last night, said violations of Finnish territory from the Soviet Union and. the bombing of ten towns and villages several times on Wednesday com~ pelled Finland from mow on {0 defend herself with every means in her power."
'Meanwhile, the German Radio again alleged that' Finland was participate. ing in the war when, in en English Tanguage broadcast ' last "night, it asserted that Finland had declared the existence of a state of war with Soviet Russia, The report "bighting still in full progress,"
Comment of well-informed London circles was that in view of Germany's interest in inducing Finland to go to war with Russia, an interest which Germany repeatedly advertised during the last few days this report, which has not an offd character, should be treated with all reserve, 'The statement declared: "Viola tions of Finnish territory from the side of the USSR, which have taken place during the last few days, since. this morning' (Wednesday) become systematic and developed into an attack on a large stale, Moro than ten towns and villages' have today been, several times bombed, with casualties among' the civilian, population and material damage, "The Finnish Government had previously asked the Soviet Govern ment for explanations as to the rea sons of the violations, but hive not received any reply, "This and the fact that the Soviet Government thus opened hostilities against Finland, compel her from It with every yesterday's session of. the Finnish Diet. quoted by the official German news agency, says that "as a victim of "Soviet aggression' since this morning" (Wednesday), Finland ha taken defensive military, measures, A unanimous vote of confidence in the Government was passed at the session—Reuter,
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